Who did you lie to?

Author: Siwu

Who did you lie to?

Lian Ying thought for a while, then shook her head and nodded again, "One more thing, there is a guest coming to the house, and she is the niece of the madam's mother's family."

"Zheng Pianran?"

"It seems to be called this name."

Zheng Pianran, the second daughter of the second son of General Zheng, is also the biological niece of Zheng Yuemian, the mistress of Duan Palace. The two families are related by marriage.

However, when Prince Gong rebelled, General Zheng put on his armor again to quell the rebellion. In the end, the rebellion subsided and General Zheng also died in battle. The two families visited less and only visited during the New Year.

General Zheng, her maternal grandfather, had been a soldier all his life and had made great achievements in battle during his lifetime, but he never accepted the title of knighthood from the imperial court. After his death, he was posthumously granted the title of Marquis of Yongping by the imperial court.

However, this Marquis of Yongping was granted a posthumous title, not a hereditary title, and general is a position, not a title. Therefore, after General Zheng and his eldest son died in the battle, his second son returned home with his coffin and buried him in his ancestral place, Qinghe.

Since he had no official position, he never returned to Beijing and settled in Qinghe.

Speaking of which, she had met Zheng Pianran before, but she didn't know her identity at that time, and Zheng Pianran didn't even know her.

I don’t know what that delicate little girl has grown into after all these years.

"Then...when do you plan to go back, Miss?"

During the time when Huo Jin was out, Lian Ying pretended to be her and came to Xuntian Temple. Yuan Yue followed Lian Ying, while Lian Shuang stayed in Duan Mansion to deal with emergencies.

Yi Yan thought for a moment and said, "Let's wait until the eighth day of April. I go back specially for the banquet. I'm taking it seriously."

"You go back home first to report a message, and then go help me with something."

"But according to the lady's orders."

Yi Yan said: "When I return home, I will tell my grandfather that I have returned and will return home soon... That's all. I will just edit a letter. You can take it back and give it to your grandfather."

"As for what I want you to do."

Using the ready-made pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the desk, Yi Yan took off the paper on which half of the Buddhist scriptures had been copied, spread it on a new piece of paper, and began to write.

She closed her eyes but kept writing, "You should also know why I am traveling around during this period. I need you to visit the places I have been to and check the connection between the local black market and brothels.

When dealing with underground lawsuits, remember not to alert others, and put your own safety first."

Lian Ying responded yes and asked where the Black House and the Brothel were located.

Yi Yan recalled in her mind that she was blindfolded and thrown into the car. Although she could not tell the direction, based on the speed she felt at that time, the different sounds and bumps of the wheels rolling across the ground, and the sounds of the surrounding environment, Yi Yan recalled

Quickly deduce it in your mind.

The speed was not very fast. It took only two hours to get on the bus at night and go to the black market at night. With the village as the center and radiating to the surrounding areas, a general area was determined.

At that time, the wheels rolled across the ground. It was quite gentle at first, and it was a flat soil surface. Later, there were obvious bumps, which must have been caused by the stones. There was the sound of dry grass being swept away frequently outside. I guess this road is not often used, or it is.

It was a wild road, but she guessed it was a narrow hilly and mountainous road. She also heard the croaking of frogs and the sound of shallow running water on the road...

Yu Yan suddenly opened his eyes, "This is Linyang Road."

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"On Linyang Road."

The pink-faced peach blossoms are charming to the eye, and the cool stream flows through the mountain, washing the stones on the surface. The wooden house next to it is about ten feet above the ground, and the house is only one storey.

There is a low table opposite the door, with a string of wind chimes hanging on it. The wind passes through the hall, bringing with it a crisp breeze.

Liu Huaian lazily leaned on the low table with a book in his hand, and his clear voice accompanied the crisp sound of wind chimes: "It turns out this is Linyang Road."

"Linyang Road is not far from here. It's not surprising to see the sky."

Zhan Shuyun was already awake at this moment. At this moment, his upper body was naked. There were various medicine bottles in front of him. The powdery medicine was shaken off from time to time. He was currently wrapping the wound on his body with a bandage.

Similar to Ember, his upper body was also covered with criss-cross scars, some old and new, obviously he was injured frequently.

"Thank you for your help, Your Highness."

Liu Huaian waved his hand casually and said: "This is something Changkong did himself. If you want to thank Changkong, just go and thank Changkong. What can I do to thank you?"

"After all, it is the eagle raised by His Highness."

Liu Huaian changed his posture and never took his eyes away from the page of the book. "Brother Shu Yun has only been in the officialdom for a few years, but he still likes the courtesy and compliments in the officialdom. Didn't you say you don't need to call me your highness?"

"The etiquette cannot be abolished."

Liu Huaian shook his head, put down the book, turned to look at Zhan Shuyun, and said with a smile: "What's wrong with being polite? Brother Shu Yun has never been polite in front of me before."

"I'll call you Brother Shu Yun, but you can just call me my cousin Huai'an. It's a no-brainer."

Zhan Shuyun follows goodness and flows, "Huai'an."

Liu Huaian nodded with satisfaction, smiled and said, "That's right."

Zhan Shuyun simply treated the wound and put the tattered clothes back on, but Liu Huaian stopped him, "You can't wear these clothes anymore. We are of similar stature, so I'd better give you a set of clothes."

As he spoke, Liu Huaian took out a set of clean white clothes from the cabinet on the side and threw them to Zhan Shuyun. He glanced at the large and small bandages he had wrapped around him and sighed: "You don't have to go to the battlefield, but you still end up with injuries all over your body while handling cases." Come back, it seems that Dali Temple is not easy to deal with."

There is nothing easy about being an official, especially in a place like Dali Temple.

"They're just superficial injuries, they don't matter."

Liu Huaian nodded in agreement. He was silent. Suddenly he remembered the girl who mistakenly recognized him as a woman, so he asked: "Who is the girl who came back with Mr. Zhan? She is so courageous."

Zhan Shuyun agreed in his heart that he was very courageous but still poor in words.

"But she offended Huai'an?"

Liu Huaian shook his head. He poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Zhan Shuyun, "How can she offend me? I just think she is a little..." He carefully thought about some words that could summarize her, "... unique."

Zhan Shuyun smiled almost imperceptibly, drank some water to moisten his throat, and got down from the couch, "It's quite unique."

He agreed.

"She is a secret guard in Duan Ge's mansion. Because of her great skills, she was borrowed by me to help investigate the case."

Liu Huaian nodded and secretly thought that she was a secret guard. No wonder a girl like Zhan Shuyun fainted and she was so sober.

In addition to the family soldiers who comply with the regulations, the houses of the powerful in Beijing will also keep some secret guards if they have the conditions. This is unreasonable, but in recent years, the eunuchs have been rampant, and the secret guards have become people in the capital. Something tacitly understood.

After all, the family soldiers are not as good as the secret guards. Although the family soldiers and the secret guards are both good at martial arts, the family soldiers mainly perform the duty of protecting the palace, while the secret guards are good at hiding and killing people. They can protect their master's life when necessary, and they are also powerful people in the capital. One of the means to save life can achieve unexpected results.

So Liu Huaian had no reaction when Zhan Shuyun mentioned that Duan Chang had a secret guard in his house.

But as a secret guard, that girl's character is really eye-catching.

"Her name is Yu Mo?"

Zhan Shuyun looked up at him, "...she said her name is Yu Chu."

Liu Huaian was still not surprised, but smiled and said, "So, did she lie to Brother Shu Yun or to me?"

Zhan Shuyun thought for a moment, thinking that he might have been deceived.

Liu Huaian: "At least the last name is the same. Let's assume her last name is Yu."

Liu Huaian pointed at Zhan Shuyun and teased: "Brother Shuyun, do you know how you fell into my hands?"

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